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If you are running an ADS-B receiver with dump1090 on a Raspberry Pi then you can install the PiAware package to transmit your ADS-B receiver data to FlightAware.

PiAware users can simultaneously use data from their Raspberry Pi running dump1090 and also send flight data to FlightAware via PiAware. Users that share data with FlightAware automatically qualify for a free upgrade to an Enterprise Account.

What is PiAware?

PiAware is a FlightAware client program that runs on a Raspberry Pi to securely transmit dump1090 ADS-B and Mode S data to FlightAware. PiAware is for people who are already running their own Raspberry Pi with an ADS-B receiver and dump1090.

It's fast and easy to get started.

Using the simple steps below, you can configure your Raspberry Pi to feed FlightAware. The process should take two to three minutes.

or click 'My ADS-B' in the header while signed in. This will only appear after the site has sent data for 30 minutes.

Configure your location and antenna height on your statistics page by clicking on the gear icon located to the right of the Site name.

Multilateration, also known as MLAT, functions by pinpointing the location of an aircraft by knowing the locations of sites that received messages from the aircraft.

The FlightAware stats page will also tell you the local IP of your device and provide a link for direct connection. This is where you can find a link to Skyview, a web portal for viewing flights the receiver is picking up messages from on a map.